Marty
We have now been with Childline for a month this week. So far so good. Staff is excited we are here and we are happy. Our garage is comfortable and made into a home. There is a room to cook and sit, one to sleep and one to bathe, etc.
The neighbors are friendly and very helpful. There was a fire that burned around our house and caused no direct damage. The only concern was the smoke. Our neighbor came down and invited us to stay with her that night. Another came over to check to make sure we were alright.
We are starting to travel out to other sites. The first was back to where we were, almost, Acornhoek where we said hello to people we knew from Houespruit and took part in a permaculture gardening class.
Last weekend we spent the weekend with one of our co-workers, my manager and her husband. They invited us for Saturday and Sunday church services. We shared in her youngest being blessed. The music and singing was very calming and uplifting at the same time.
After a big lunch we went home after stopping to do some shopping with their help. We shared some ice cream and visited some more.
There is a strike now blocking the road in and out of Nelspruit between where we live and work. We are told the taxis are not running to Khumbula today, where we live so we will be driven home. The strike is to get water. It is in the national news so it is getting coverage. If it continues we may stay home until it is over. Where we were to go today for work was cancelled due to the strike. It is part of our welcome to South Africa.
I have two projects ready to start but on hold waiting for budget approval. I may write a small grant to help supplement one, permacultural gardening training. I am waiting to decide.
We have now been with Childline for a month this week. So far so good. Staff is excited we are here and we are happy. Our garage is comfortable and made into a home. There is a room to cook and sit, one to sleep and one to bathe, etc.
The neighbors are friendly and very helpful. There was a fire that burned around our house and caused no direct damage. The only concern was the smoke. Our neighbor came down and invited us to stay with her that night. Another came over to check to make sure we were alright.
We are starting to travel out to other sites. The first was back to where we were, almost, Acornhoek where we said hello to people we knew from Houespruit and took part in a permaculture gardening class.
Last weekend we spent the weekend with one of our co-workers, my manager and her husband. They invited us for Saturday and Sunday church services. We shared in her youngest being blessed. The music and singing was very calming and uplifting at the same time.
After a big lunch we went home after stopping to do some shopping with their help. We shared some ice cream and visited some more.
There is a strike now blocking the road in and out of Nelspruit between where we live and work. We are told the taxis are not running to Khumbula today, where we live so we will be driven home. The strike is to get water. It is in the national news so it is getting coverage. If it continues we may stay home until it is over. Where we were to go today for work was cancelled due to the strike. It is part of our welcome to South Africa.
I have two projects ready to start but on hold waiting for budget approval. I may write a small grant to help supplement one, permacultural gardening training. I am waiting to decide.
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